Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 250, Decatur, Adams County, 30 October 1917 — Page 5

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*; <5 j WEATHER FORECAST | Part cloudy and continued cohl tonight; Wednesday fair, somewhat warmer. Miss Laura Scheumann went to Ft. Wayne today noon. Dr. F. A. Doughty of Columbus, 0., is the guest of Dr. B. C. Henricks for a few days. Mrs. George Slater, passed through the city enroute to Fort Wayne from a visit at Willshire, O. W. H. Reichard, of Fort Wayne, was here this morning attending to business and returned home on the 11:30 car. Mrs. Walter Hart, of Fort Wayne, who visited here with the Frank Boyer family, returned today noon to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller, of Salem, went to Fort Wayne to visit with a sister, Mrk. Tena Harb, of Rockford, 0.. a patient at the Hope hospital. Mrs. Cheater Hitesman, formerly Miss Fanny Pennington, of this city, who’with her baby, Joseph, of Rainy River, Ont . have been visiting here with relatives, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to visit with her parents. Mrs. M. F. Burkhead of Dewey, Okla., who is visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Emery, and brother, Pete Emery, visited with their sister, Mrs. Henry Gerke at Decatur, over Sunday. Little Janice Gerke who visited here with her, grandparents, returned horn with them. —Berne Witness.

The Home of Quality Groceries 3 Doz. Finished Clothes Pins 5c 1 lb. Tall Can Highest Grade Pink Salmon 20c 1 lb. Tall Can Red Salmon 25c 1 lb. Tall Can Genuine Alaska Sockeye Salmon 30c i/ : lb. Flat Can Genuine Alaska Salmon 15c 1 lb. pkg. Farm House Seedless Raisins 15c Pork and Beans, baked with pork 10c, 15c, 18c Old style and size glass Pure Fruit Jelly 10c Square Deal Dessert makes 1 1-3 pt. Dessert. 2 pkgs.... 15c “Good Luck" Oleo, the highest grade oleo, lb 35c “Decatur" Coffee, good enough for anyone, lb 28c Ve pay task or trade for produce, Egg» 38? Batter 30c to 420 d. E. HOWEP Sorth of G R. &I- Depot Phone 108

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S Mr. and Mrs. Stalter, of French s township, are visiting with her par- | ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mosure. :* Mrs. Charles Krueckeberg and ’• daughters. Loretta and Alvera, re- • turned to Schumm, 0., after a visit t here with Mr. and Mrs. William Schamerloh. Rev. and Mrs. D. O. Wise left this morning for a two-weeks visit at Louisville, Ky„ with Mrs. Wise’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Alpprs.— ’ Berne Witness. r Sheriff Ed Green returned from the Great Lakes Naval Training station, forty miles from Chicago, to which 1 place he took Paul Bailer to return him to naval authorities. Clem Kortenbrer and Herb Fullenkamp, at Fort Thomas, Ky., will arrive home a week from Sunday, for a furlough, probably of five days, al- j ’ though the extent of the time is not c certain at this time. > Mrs. Fred Schaub came from Fort Wayne for a two weeks’ stay at the, ■ home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I 1 J. H. Voglewede in the absence of Mrs ■ Voglewede who is in Toledo on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. B. Uhl. "Why not conserve the home guard by an occasional autoless Sunday,” ’ thundered the Rev. Wiley Tanger. in a ringin’ sermon yisterday. What’s become o’ th’ old-time feller that used t’ charge “whatever’s right?”—Abe Martin in Indianapolis News. Postmaster J. W. Bosse reports letters remaining uncalled for at the Decatur postoffice for the following: Mr. I. T. Foley, Mrs. N. D. Ramsey, Mrs. W. A. Walker, J. E. Andrews, 'The Rev. Wedad Talbot. When calling for this mail, please say, "Adverj tised.”

G. T. Burk went to Fort ( Wayne to 1 day on business. Relatives here of Enos Lord, who: lives in Fort Wayne, had word that the rain storm there Sunday night ie-* suited in such a heavy downpour of rain that water surrounded the Lord home to such an extent that boats were necessary to transport the re»idents from the home to dry land. Mr. Ixird wearing boots, was unable to get out of the house, the water coming above his boots. Mrs. Anna C. Tucker, age sixty-sev-en, widow of Dr. A. R. Tucker, died of Bright’s disease Saturday, at Noblesville. Mrs. Tucker formerly was president of the Woman's Relief Corps f Indiana and has been prominent in the W. R. C. circles throughout the ! state for a quarter of a century. She also was prominently Identified with the order of Eastern Star. The funeral was at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. Earl Hoagland went to ‘Ft. Wayne this morning for treatment from a specialist for a wisdom tooth which is growing out under another one. there not being room in the jaw for the extra one. He has been experiencing much trouble with the tooth, in the form of neuralgia and other suffering, and the trip to the specialist for an operation, was necessary. He was acoompanied there by Johnny StUltß. John Gage, employed in the boiler room at the sugar factory, who was knocked to the ground, rendered unconscious and in the fall, had a rib broken, when a lump of coal, falling about thirty feet, struck him on the head, is able to be out. Mr. Gage had gone down into the coal elevator hole and while ascending the ladder, the piece of coal dropped from above, striking his head. He is son-in-law of Willis Magner of this city, at whose home he now is.

NOTICE TO Persons who purchased 3' 2 per cent Interim Certificates of the first Liberty Loan, will return them to Old Adams County Bank, and we will gladly have them exchanged for new 1 per cent Liberty Loan Bond. Same should be delivered not later than November 6, 1917. 25(H<> OLD ADAMS CO. BANK. STAMPS TOR PARCEL POST Washington, Oct. 29— Beginning Dec. 1 all parcel post packages requiring postage of 25 cents or more must bear an internal revenue stamp, as provided in the war tax bill. The postoffice department announced *oday that regular postage stamps will not be valid for this payment. Special internal revenue stamps will be furnished. The tax rate will be 1 cent for each 25 cents postage or part there of above 25 cents.

BIBLE STUDY The Training for Service class will meet at the home of Mrs. Geo. Steele on Fifth street at 7 p. m. Wednesday evening. Oct. 31. The choir will meet at 7:45 p. m. at the same home: Mr. J. E. Anderson wishes that all members of the choir and those that wish to be members would make a special effort to attend this meeting. SPECIAL REHEARSAL. The men’s chorus of the Methodist church will meet at eight o’clock on Wednesday evening in conjunction with the ladies’ chorus. Men of the Co-workers’ class, we want you there. We have a shipment of new music, and we want to put in a hard evening’s work on it. W. F. BEERY, 250t2 Director. 0 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSED. (United I’icss Service) Montreal. Oct. 30—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The Montreal stock exchange closed its doors today. On account of the rapid decline and the unsteady state of the market it was decided to close the exchange as a panic, was feared. A meeting with the bankers probably will be held to discuss the situation today.

FUNERAL WEDNESDAY The funeral of Hileman McGill, whose death occurred at Van Wert, 0., in an auto accident Sunday night, morning at Wren, Ohio., at the Mlber U. B. church. — o— — STATE TEACHERS’ MEET. County School Superintendent E. S. Christen will go to Indianapolis tomorrow to attend the convention of the state teachers’ association. A number 'of teachers will also attend. DEMOCRATWANTADS PAY BIG. Asthma There is no “cere” but relief is eften 4* brought by— * Little Body-Gmird Inßwr Hom* V ...

■ made L the HviFjOw 18 -it ■ K I > I J Food 4 T v >1 th* d 'i_ (n gth important as Fire tS t aV,a 161 Arms in war times. ■ R 1 ” ~ A soldier or sailor can’t do his £.l A duty properly unless properly fed. His health i— and strength must be protected. *■ ' The Army and Navy use foods— baking ingredients— a that have been selected with exacting care. Only the best have M I been allowed to "pass muster.” L CALUMET ’OWDER j could only be accepted because of its excellence, and 1 Igt because of its purity and wholesomeness and the ab- Jbi I II solute protection it gives against bake-day failures. -ja | I Uncle Sam chooses from all. His se- I ’ *■' lection should show you which brand ji I ? sjgT ik. of baking powder is best for your (‘A EK U | S&’fc individual use. I JI 8 UI liiHMnlllli

SAM HUE NAMED (Continued from Page One) the important posts of food administrator and fuel administrator cannot be Both are <>£/ the greatest consequence. They should be big mert, experienced and with a grasp of the situation that will take . hold at once and aid in the working out of these matters, seriously important to the civilian population and positively vital to the success of our army and our allies in this war against Germany. The food and fuel ; administrators should be nominated without delay. Too much waste has been experienced; too much delay has been so costly that it will not do to procrastinate. We ask the county councils for action and for a carefully considered nomination." ' TyishtolulF (Continued from Page One) soon. We haven't got time to get a drink of water when we return; it is fall in, fall out and the boys just rave Wheu the whistle blows they sing “When your hungry and your thirsty and don't know what to do, join the j army." And they keep it up all day dong. Tomorrow is a big day at Camp Shelby. Ruth Law makes two flights here. The first at 2 p. in. and at 4. The first she is going to loop the loop and the second she is going to show us how to drop bombs. The colonel gave us instructions this a. m. how to use and put on a gas mask. He had one there and they are funny looking things. They ire put over the head with two glass eyes, a place for your mouth and pinch that fits over the nose so you can not inhale through the nose. ! Well, 1 guess this will be enough to write at one time so 1 will close. 1 remain your Sammy son. 11 El NY T. S. Give Uncle Dale and all the rest my best and tell Billy 1 will send him one of my pictures as soon as they are finished. Tell Marie and , Naomi to make me some candy or else send me some, cals of some kind. ' Answer soon. I Battery A, 139 V. S. F. A., ' .imp Shelby, Miss. I DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG.

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WINTER is here and with it comes the demand for more Comfortable Clothing. Our store is winter headquarters for OVERCOATS. SUITS, SWEATERS, CAPS, GLOVES, UNDERWEAR and everything in men’s and boy’s wear for the cold weather. Come in today, and let us fit you out for the winter. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. APPLICATION BLANKS ARE HERE We have received a complete set of Motor Vehicle Application Blanks from the State Automobile Department and will on November Ist begin filling out and filing your applications for the 1917 auto numbers, which will be issued for the new year about December 15th. THE DAILY DEMOCRAT OFFICE Will be the place to secure these blanks and to make your application for the license, whether it be for automobile, motorcycle, dealers or chauffeurs. Special blanks for duplicate numbers, transfers, etc., may also be had here. DON’T WAIT FOR THE RUSH Apply now and have your blank on file and be among the first to secure the new number plates. The details necessary to fill out these blanks are the same as last year. Bring them with you. We will fill out and send the blanks in for you, and take care of the notary work.